Roofing guide
How to pick a roofer in Arizona
Start with the license. Then ask six questions. Then read the contract.
To pick a roofer in Arizona, first verify the license on the Arizona Registrar of Contractors website using the six-digit ROC number or company name. Confirm it is current and check complaints. Licensed residential contractors take part in the Recovery Fund. Then ask for a written estimate, warranty, proof of insurance, and a local address. 10X is AZ ROC #355299.
TL;DR
Arizona licenses roofers through the Registrar of Contractors (ROC). A license lookup takes a minute and shows status and complaints. Unlicensed work loses you the state's protections.
- Look up any roofer at the ROC Contractor Search by license number or name
- Check: license current, classification fits roofing, complaint history
- Licensed residential contractors participate in the Residential Contractors' Recovery Fund
- Get the estimate, scope, schedule, and warranty in writing
- Red flags: no ROC number, out-of-state plates after a storm, pressure to sign today, deductible offers
- 10X Roofing Advantage: AZ ROC #355299, Glendale office, 20 years in Phoenix
Step 1: Check the ROC license
Arizona's Registrar of Contractors licenses and regulates contractors. Go to the ROC Contractor Search, enter the six-digit license number or the company name, and read the record.
Look for three things: the license is current, the classification covers roofing, and the complaint history. You can call the ROC at 877-692-9762 to verify anything.
Why the license matters: the Recovery Fund
The ROC runs the Residential Contractors' Recovery Fund. The ROC describes it as financial protection provided by licensed Arizona residential contractors to homeowners. A residential contractor must either pay into the Fund or post a second bond.
If you hire an unlicensed roofer, that protection is not there. The ROC also takes workmanship complaints against licensed contractors.
Step 2: Ask six questions
- What is your ROC license number? (Then look it up.)
- Do you inspect on the roof, and will I get photos?
- Is the estimate written, line by line, and when will I have it?
- What warranty do you give on workmanship, in writing?
- Do you carry liability and workers' compensation insurance? Can I see the certificate?
- Where is your office? How long have you worked in Phoenix?
Step 3: Read the contract
- Scope: exactly what is being repaired or replaced
- Materials: underlayment, tile, shingle, or coating named
- Schedule: start and finish
- Payment terms
- Warranty: how long, what it covers, in writing
- Cleanup and debris removal
Red flags
- No ROC number, or a number that does not match the company name
- Door-knocking after a storm with out-of-state plates
- Pressure to sign the same day
- Offers to cover or waive your insurance deductible
- Estimate from the driveway or a drone only
- Large deposit demanded before any inspection
- No physical local address
How 10X Roofing Advantage measures up
AZ ROC #355299. Office at 5651 W. Talavi Blvd, Suite 140, Glendale.
20 years roofing in Phoenix. Family-owned. BBB accredited.
4.8 on Google from 19 reviews. On-roof inspections with photos, written same-day estimates, and a 10-year craftsmanship warranty in writing. Look us up before you call.
We would rather you did.
Sources
- Arizona Registrar of Contractors, home: https://roc.az.gov/
- Arizona Registrar of Contractors, Contractor Search: https://azroc.my.site.com/AZRoc/s/contractor-search
- Arizona Registrar of Contractors, Recovery Fund: https://roc.az.gov/recovery-fund
Written by the 10X Roofing Advantage team, Glendale, AZ. Reviewed by The 10X Roofing Advantage team. Published November 2026. Last updated November 2026. 10X Roofing Advantage is licensed under Arizona ROC #355299 and has roofed in Phoenix for 20 years.